Archive for 2017

The DFS Market Has Slowed Dramatically

The DFS Market Has Slowed Dramatically

Just two years ago, daily fantasy sports betting sites were showing impressive figures, leading many to speculate that the industry was going to seriously shake-up the gambling market. Many believed that the popularity of the game’s two biggest operators, FanDuel and DraftKings, was not a passing fad and therefore...
January 27th, 2017 By Charles Washington
Massachusetts Renews Online Lottery Push for 2017

Massachusetts Renews Online Lottery Push for 2017

Massachusetts has been working hard to bring its lottery product online for a number of years now without making much headway. Despite Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s best efforts, some lawmakers remain resistant to the idea, but those analysts familiar with Massachusetts are now predicting that 2017 will be...
January 26th, 2017 By Shane Larson
New York’s Challenge to Sports Betting Law

New York’s Challenge to Sports Betting Law

New Jersey has been battling the U.S. government for the right to offer legal sports betting within its borders for years now, but the costly legal fight has proven fruitless and looks like it will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. As it’s clear that the U.S....
January 25th, 2017 By Adam Brown
New Player-Friendly Poker Sites Face Challenging Times

New Player-Friendly Poker Sites Face Challenging Times

Phil Galfond already runs a successful poker training site called Run it Once, but the legendary poker player is now set to compliment his offering by launching a brand new poker room geared towards the needs of players called RunItOnce Poker. While many in the poker community have expressed...
January 24th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
New Czech Republic Gambling Laws Come into Effect

New Czech Republic Gambling Laws Come into Effect

On January 1st, the Czech Republic modernized its gambling laws through the adoption of a bill known as the Gambling Act, or Act No. 186/2016 Coll, with the Czech Ministry of Finance tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the country’s iGaming market. The new bill opens up the Czech...
January 23rd, 2017 By Charles Washington
PPA Lays Out Expectations for 2017

PPA Lays Out Expectations for 2017

Many people view 2016 as having been a bad year for online poker, as despite many people entertaining high hopes of the game being expanded into Pennsylvania or California, no new legislation passed last year. Added to this, the U.S. Congress continued to toy with The Restoration Of America’s...
January 21st, 2017 By Shane Larson
PokerStars Traffic Boosted by Targetted Promotions

PokerStars Traffic Boosted by Targetted Promotions

Industry experts used to focus on cash game revenues when assessing the health and success of online poker sites, but in recent years, the focus has shifted elsewhere. This has led many analysts to suggest that cash games are are no longer a viable metric for measuring the success...
January 20th, 2017 By Adam Brown
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